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Religious
education

The
school puts a strong emphasis on Christianity linked to an understanding of
other religions.
Our
regular assemblies explore themes that children can relate to their own
lives.

Personal,
Social and Health Education

We
allocate time to PSHE every week and we encourage group discussion. Talking openly about any issues that concern
them is very important to children at this age.

It
may seem obvious, but we pride ourselves on taking very good care of our
pupils. Teachers are responsible for the
welfare of their class and children are confident that, if they have a problem,
their teacher will listen to them.

The
general atmosphere in a school has a real influence on a child. We have a clear code of conduct based on
politeness and respect for others, and we encourage good behaviour with reward
systems such as stars and house points.

Special
Tuition

It
is quite often the case that children experience "blocks" in their
understanding. We provide extra tuition
to help overcome obstacles, and make sure they have a firm foundation to
continue learning.

Our
Education Support Room is devoted to this important function.

Sports

We
cover all the skills outlined in the National Curriculum for games, gymnastics
and swimming. Winter games are
football, rugby and hockey on the sports field, and netball in the
playground. In summer the choice
includes cricket, tennis, athletics,
and
rounders.

And
that’s not all. There are after-school
opportunities for judo, short tennis, and cross-country, as well as more
gymnastics, football and netball.

One
sports activity we particularly emphasize is sailing. It is a character-building experience that
really helps to develop leadership skills and a sense of responsibility. For this reason, we organise sailing courses
throughout the year at Upton Warren with specialist instructors. Most of our children pass the Royal Yachting
Association level 3 or 4 tests.

Other
activities

Our
staff give a generous amount of their time to running school clubs and most
children
take part in one or more. They include
chess, bridge, Spanish, Italian, sewing and country dancing, as well as ‘The
Really Useful Club’ and Outward Bound courses.
Every
year, many children perform in our large-scale drama production.

Every
summer term when exams are over, Junior 4 pupils go on a one-week
residential trip where they can enjoy
outdoor activities and improve their computer skills. We also organise a trip
to France for some of our older children to soak-up the language and culture.